managership
managership

manage


Definition: Meaning of, manage in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈmanɪdʒ /

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Word Forms:
Prsesent Past Past Participle
manage managed managed
Present Participle Third Person Singular
managing manages
  1. business [transitive] to direct or control a business or department and the people, equipment, and money involved in it
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  2. do something difficult [intransitive and transitive] to succeed in doing something difficult, especially after trying very hard
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  3. deal with problems [intransitive] to succeed in dealing with problems, living in a difficult situation etc
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  4. time/money etc [transitive] to use your time, money etc sensibly, without wasting it
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  5. live without much money [intransitive] to succeed in buying the things that you need in order to live even though you do not have very much money [=  get by]
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  6. not need help [intransitive and transitive] spoken to be able to do something or carry something without help
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  7. keep tidy [transitive] especially British English to succeed in keeping something neat and tidy
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  8. control [transitive] to control the behaviour of a person or animal, so that they do what you want
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  9. be strong enough [transitive] to be able to do something because you are strong enough or healthy enough
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  10. eat/drink [transitive] to be able to eat or drink something
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  11. cause problems [transitive] to do something that causes problems - used humorously
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  12. manage a smile/a few words etc to make yourself say or do something when you do not really want to
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  13. have time for [transitive] to be able to meet someone or do something, even though you are busy
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manage used in phrases

  • stage-manage (verb)
    1. to organize a public event, such as a meeting, in a way that will give you the result that you want - often used to show disapproval
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